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Ritu needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Ritu lost a soldering station and testing tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $650 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Rajkot. In May, a long illness and repossession took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $490
• Working capital for the first month: $75
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $85
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ritu
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Sending love, Ritu. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Rajkot.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Kyiv this morning. All the best.